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  • No. 9 Lisle girls rolll past Peotone, open up two-game lead in IC-8

    Drake Skleba, For the Enterprise|Updated Jan 14, 2020

    On Monday night in Lisle, a battle between the two, top teams in the inaugural Illinois Central 8 Conference, visiting Peotone and the host Lions squared off. The host Lions (18-3, 8-0) jumped out to a 16-9 lead after one quarter. Peotone (15-6, 6-2), doubled up on the Lions in the second quarter, outscoring Lisle 12-6, to close within 22-21 at halftime. The Lions extended their lead to 36-33 after three quarters before pulling away from Blue Devils for the 51-41 win. With the win the Lions have a two-game lead in the IC-8...

  • ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPERS BOYS/GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS

    Drake Skleba, For the Enterprise|Updated Jan 14, 2020

    ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPERS BOYS BASKETBALL RANKINGS 1. Notre Dame 17-2 10 in a row. Fenwick, St.Viator bite the dust 2. Joliet West 15-2 Tigers sweep Oswego, Oswego East 3. Benet 10-4 Redwings take out ESCC co-leader Nazareth 4. Bolingbrook 12-4 Fall in 4 OT to Neuqua Valley, next 'The Ville 5. Romeoville 10-9 Spartans blow out Plainfield North 6. Plainfield North 8-5 Tigers SPC West co-leaders, with Oswego E. 7. Plainfield Central 10-6 Wildcats travel to No. 6 Tuesday 8 Maine South 7-9 Hawks play three state-ranked teams tough 9....

  • Governor asks for, receives resignation from state ag director

    Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois|Updated Jan 14, 2020

    The state's agriculture director resigned last weekend at the request of Gov. J.B. Pritzker for failing to disclose contents of a 2012 email that pointed to the possible cover-up of a "rape in Champaign" and government "ghost workers," the governor's office said Monday. John Sullivan, a Democratic state senator from 2003 to 2017 who became ag director last year, knew about the July 2012 email "contemporaneously" but did not disclose its contents to state investigators,...

  • Red Cross volunteers respond to 24 fires in the past week

    Updated Jan 14, 2020

    Volunteer disaster responders with the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois responded to 24 fires from Monday, January 6 through today in the Chicago & Northern Illinois area in Bolingbrook, Harvey, Lynwood, Joliet, Rockford and more, with 15 of these fires occurring in Chicago including two fires in the 100 block of S. Kilpatrick Ave. and the 5900 block of S. Union Ave. that sadly resulted in the loss of lives. This past Wednesday, our voluntees also assisted 18...

  • Plainfield sailor participates in Search and Rescue swimmer training aboard USS Blue Ridge

    Updated Jan 14, 2020

    U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Search and Rescue swimmer Information Systems Technician Seaman Apprentice Patrick Phannenstill, from Plainfield, Illinois, signals he is free from the line while conducting Search and Rescue swimmer training. USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass...

  • Pritzker reflects on first year in office, looks ahead to 2020

    PETER HANCOCK, Capitol News Illinois|Updated Jan 14, 2020

    One year ago, on Jan. 14, 2019, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was sworn into office. A billionaire businessman from Chicago with no prior experience as an elected official, he took the reins of a state government that was on the brink of insolvency. A massive pension debt and a mountain of unpaid bills seemed to make the idea of any new initiatives impossible. Yet in one year, with the help of Democratic supermajorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, Pritzker...

  • Niles-Maine District Library hosts annual Preschool and Daycare Fair

    Updated Jan 13, 2020

    Finding the right preschool or daycare for your child can be stressful. Thankfully, the Niles-Maine District Library is making this process much easier by inviting parents to meet with morethan 30 local representatives in one place. The annual Preschool and Daycare Fair will be held atthe Library on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The first 25 families will receivea free picture book!Parents are encouraged to bring their questions and concerns to the pre-fair FAQ sessionfrom 10-10:30 a.m., where Cheryl...